Tumbling (Shintaiso ga, oretachi o otoko ni shita / タンブリング / 新体操が、オレ達をオトコにした)

I've been dreaming of it since I was a child.

I want to jump high in the sky like that.

I want to dance with everyone like that.

The one who made that dream come true for me...

Teach me tambourine.

Tambourine?

- ...was him. - We're gonna win!

Because of Wataru...

...the Kara High Men's Rhythmic Gymnastics team was able to stand on this stage.

You jump last.

- What? - Grab your place to belong.

All right!

We're going to the Kantou Tournament!

I want to keep seeing this dream for as long as possible...

With everyone here today.

Are you Kara High's Azuma Wataru?

Our rhythmic gymnastics team has really changed, hasn't it?

Yeah. Who'd have thought that we'd make it to the Kantou Tournament?

But, the people who have changed the most are Wataru-senpai and the others.

I quit fighting.

Sorry. We don't have time for that anymore.

We're gonna compete at the Kantou Tournament soon.

- Let's go! - Are you running away?

You lay a hand on them, and you'll regret it.

Defeat Washizu Academy!

You made something strange again, didn't you? What is it?

It's our goal for the Kantou Tournament. It's awesome!

Next, we're gonna beat those guys...

...and this time we'll be the ones with the top prize!

I don't think they'll let us win that easily.

- What was that? - Come and get me!

Unlike the prefectural tournament, they're all Washizu-class, experienced teams.

- Seriously? - I didn't know.

It's nothing to panic about.

It's true that they're all high level athletes, but...

...they're all high school students, like us.

We have a chance to win. That's why, if we work together...

Please wait a moment.

We're not all together yet.

You're late, Hino.

I went for a little run.

The amount of practice you all do is severely lacking.

What was that?

Today is that day I'll teach you what "manners" are...

Oh. That's...

I've decided to devote myself to the group competition for the Kantou Tournament.

Hino...

Bring it on.

I'm absolutely not gonna lose to you!

Right.

We're finally all together now, right?

Yeah.

We have less than a month until the Kantou Tournament.

If we lose here, we won't get any more chances.

Let's practice so that we don't have any regrets...

...and go all the way to Nationals together!

Yeah!

Yeah! Let's go, guys!

Defeat!

Washizu Academy!

Yeah!

Satoshi! You!

You're gonna die!

Kashiwagi.

Inada-san.

It has been a long time.

Sorry for calling you out here so suddenly.

It was fine.

We haven't talked since you quit the team, so...

...I guess it has been 7 years, already.

Yes.

But, I never thought you'd become a teacher, Kashiwagi.

They seem like they're having fun playing.

Do you feel like playing soccer again?

What?

To be honest, I'm looking for a coach...

I thought I might ask you to do it.

I'm honored, but...

...right now I'm the coach of my school's rhythmic gymnastics team.

But, since you're an amateur, you mostly stand there and watch, right?

I'm not asking you to make a choice right now. I'd just like you to think about it.

You want to change the song and the choreography?

Yeah. I think our current routine isn't quite good enough for the Kantou Tournament.

We need to come up with a new concept.

So, why don't we just go all out to Enka?

Wouldn't that be really hard to dance to?

More than that, we'd be laughingstocks.

- What was that? - Well, can you dance to it?

If I drink heartily, I'll...

I guess there are limits to what we can think up.

But there's no hope of anyone teaching us either.

Your school doesn't have a club like that?

Oh, it's a fair-skinned kappa!

Hey, how long have you been there?

There's no point in wearing a shampoo hat!

What do you mean by "club?"

I just thought that if you had a dance club or popular music club, they could teach you!

- Another club... - But will they help us?

Okay, just leave that to me.

Then, leave that to me too!

Tumbling Episode 8

Who's your boss?

Aniki, these guys are doing something called "Hip Hop"...

Quiet! I don't know anything about "Hip" or "Hop," but all dance is the same, right?

That's not quite it...

That might actually be kind of original...

Hey. Teach us how to dance.

Okay.

Write a song for the rhythmic gymnastics team?

Yes. We'd like you guys in the music club to write a song we can use at our next Meet.

There's no one else we can ask.

But, if you guys don't like it, who knows what Azuma and his boys will do to us.

Takenaka...

You need to call off your teammates...

They refused?

The dance crew said "okay" right away.

They just came to tell us no.

They said yes because Azuma-kun was standing there, but they really don't want to do it.

We tried to talk them into it, but...

They all...

They don't want to get involved with delinquents.

That's...

What are you doing? Again, from the start.

Yes.

Pay attention to your fingers and toes!

You won't win the Kantou Tournament like this!

Yes.

Everyone, concentrate! From the top!

Yes.

Keep it tight!

Sensei, if things continue like this, their motivation...

We'll need to think of new choreography soon, or...

Hey!

Where are you going, Topknot?

I'll go gather videos from past Kantou Tournaments.

Let's do everything we can so we don't have regrets.

This is the limit for a coach with no experience.

You're still here?

Yes.

What is that?

Video's from last year's Kantou Tournament.

I thought they'd be useful for reference when thinking up new moves and music.

But for an amateur like me, I have no idea where to even start.

Kashiwagi-sensei.

If you want to use new music and choreography in order to win the Kantou Tournament...

...don't you think it's necessary to have a coach with experience in rhythmic gymnastics?

I'm sure that's probably true...

But, I just wanted to do whatever I could for them.

That's natural, right?

If we come in from this angle, then...

Maybe this is better?

Sorry.

It's our fault that the other clubs won't help, right?

We've caused trouble for you all.

I'm sorry.

What're you talking about?

We only made it this far because you guys were here.

Sensei said he'd gather materials for us too, so...

Let's just do everything we can.

Yeah. All right!

- Fight! - 20 seconds left!

Kaneko, point your toes!

Wataru, you can do it!

- Nippori! - You just said Nippori, didn't you?

- I didn't. I didn't. - You did, didn't you...

- You need to extend more, Nippori-kun. Extend! - You did, didn't you...

Kiyama-san, come back!

1, 2... 1, 2...

Let's shout and go!

Yeah!

Hey, what do you want?

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm the rhythmic gymnastics coach at Karasumori High School...

Rhythmic gymnastics?

Would you mind if I filmed you for reference material?

You're in the way. Leave.

- Just a little bit. Please. - Go away.

Please. If you'd repeat those last steps...

Please look at this.

Gymnastics class?

It looks like they also teach rhythmic gymnastics...

What do you think about asking that coach?

It's possible he may also help us with choosing a new song and choreography...

A coach?

- Sounds good. - But...

Won't it cost money?

We don't have much left in our club funds...

I guess we could all split the cost.

Yeah.

Split the cost? But, I...

Don't worry. I'll pay your share.

- Aniki... - Just leave it to me.

You're my otouto-bun.

I'm sorry, Nippori.

Don't laugh.

Here.

Use this when you call the coach.

I don't need that.

You do need it, don't you?

I said I wouldn't depend on you for stuff like this.

No one said I was just giving this to you.